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Acumatica vs TOTVS

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Acumatica

Inventory Management

Cloud ERP for modern distributed businesses

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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TOTVS

ERP & Business Operations

Brazilian cloud ERP for business management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Acumatica pricing is not published; the vendor directs buyers to a pricing review or an industry calculator instead; TOTVS strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
  • They diverge on capability: Acumatica covers Inventory, TOTVS covers Supply chain.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Acumatica and TOTVS actually diverge.

Attributes where Acumatica and TOTVS differ
AttributeAcumaticaTOTVS
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWebCloud (SaaS)
CategoryInventory ManagementERP & Business Operations
Founded20051983

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Acumatica

  • Inventory
  • Order management
  • Acumatica mobile
  • Business intelligence
  • Custom integrations
  • Third-party apps
  • Cloud security
  • User management

Only in TOTVS

  • Supply chain
  • Compliance
  • Brazilian tax systems
  • REST APIs
  • Third-party systems
  • Cloud platforms
  • Access controls
  • Audit logging

Both cover

  • Financial management
  • Manufacturing
  • CRM
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud support
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Acumatica

  • ERP for construction, manufacturing and distribution businessesnot TOTVS
  • Deployments where user count is high relative to transaction volume, since licensing is resource-based rather than per seatnot TOTVS
  • Cloud or on-premises ERP depending on the deployment licence chosennot TOTVS

TOTVS

  • Brazilian business managementnot Acumatica
  • Tax compliancenot Acumatica
  • Multi-module integrationnot Acumatica
  • Regional supportnot Acumatica

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Acumatica

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor directs buyers to a pricing review or an industry calculator instead
  • Cost is driven by transaction volume, data storage and resource levels, so spend rises with business activity rather than staying fixed
  • Charged per application implemented, so adding a module changes the price

TOTVS

  • Strongest in Brazil/Latin America; limited global brand recognition outside region
  • Complex implementation required for enterprise deployments
  • Smaller feature set compared to global players like Oracle or SAP in some areas
  • Language and localization primarily focused on Portuguese and Spanish

Pricing, plan by plan

Acumatica

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Acumatica review.

TOTVS

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the TOTVS review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Acumatica if

  • You need inventory.
  • You also want order management.
Acumatica review

Choose TOTVS if

  • You need supply chain.
  • You work on Cloud (SaaS).
  • You also want compliance.
TOTVS review

Questions people ask

Is Acumatica or TOTVS better?
Neither clearly leads. Acumatica starts at On request and TOTVS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Acumatica or TOTVS?
Acumatica starts at On request and TOTVS at On request.
Does Acumatica or TOTVS run on more platforms?
Acumatica runs on Web. TOTVS runs on Cloud (SaaS).
What is Acumatica best used for?
Acumatica is most often used for erp for construction, manufacturing and distribution businesses, deployments where user count is high relative to transaction volume, since licensing is resource-based rather than per seat, cloud or on-premises erp depending on the deployment licence chosen. Of those, erp for construction, manufacturing and distribution businesses and deployments where user count is high relative to transaction volume, since licensing is resource-based rather than per seat are not what TOTVS is typically brought in for.
What can Acumatica do that TOTVS cannot?
Acumatica covers Inventory, Order management, Acumatica mobile, Business intelligence. TOTVS covers Supply chain, Compliance, Brazilian tax systems, REST APIs. Both handle Financial management, Manufacturing, CRM, Data encryption.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

TOTVS: What markets does TOTVS operate in?

TOTVS operates in 41 countries with dominant presence in Brazil (over 50% market share) and ranks among the top 3 ERP providers in Latin America.

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TOTVS: When was TOTVS founded?

TOTVS (originally Microsiga) was founded in 1983 by Laércio Cosentino and Ernesto Haberkorn. The company changed its name to TOTVS in 2005.

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TOTVS: Is TOTVS publicly traded?

Yes. TOTVS is publicly traded as a Brazilian company, providing financial transparency and corporate governance oversight.

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TOTVS: What ERP solutions does TOTVS offer?

TOTVS provides cloud-based ERP systems designed for small, medium, and large enterprises with integrated modules for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, sales, and human resources.

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TOTVS: Is TOTVS only for Brazilian companies?

No. TOTVS serves 41 countries globally, though it has strongest market penetration in Brazil and Latin America where it ranks as the largest emerging markets software firm.

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